Dear Queenie,
When my boss’ assistant went on vacation I subbed for her and he took me out to lunch a couple of times, not dates, just business lunches. I tried to call and keep her up to date on the job, but she never called me back.
When she got back she got mad at me and accused me of trying to steal her job, but that’s not true.
Queenie, how do I cope with all this?—Upset employee
Dear Employee,
Is it possible that your boss and his assistant also have a romantic relationship that she thought you were trying to move in on, and that is why she is so angry? If that is the case, it is up to your boss to make it clear to her that nothing unbusinesslike ever happened.
Just to keep the peace, you can apologise for offending her, but there is not much more you can do.
You might also remind her that you tried to call her while she was away and she never called you back, but I doubt she will want to hear about that.
